PDI-P Expels Klaten Regent Hamenang, No Longer a Party Cadre

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has expelled Klaten Regent Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo from party membership after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named him a suspect in a bribery and gratification case.

PDI-P Honorary Board Chairman Komarudin Watubun stated that Hamenang's expulsion process began on Monday (19/10/2026).

“It’s not that we will do it. We have already processed it yesterday, on Monday, to expel him,” Komarudin said when met at PDI-P’s Party School in South Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

Komarudin also confirmed that Hamenang is no longer a PDI-P cadre. This was confirmed by Komarudin when asked about Hamenang's status as a party member.

“Yes,” Komarudin affirmed.

According to Komarudin, PDI-P will expel any cadre involved in corruption cases. He stated that this action follows orders from the PDI-P Chairperson.

“If it’s about corruption, we will definitely expel them. That’s the directive from the chairperson,” Komarudin explained.

He further elaborated that the party had previously summoned and warned Hamenang to be cautious and to avoid any actions leading toward corruption.

“Including last few months in Klaten, he was called in, and we reminded him. There were indications heading towards there, so be careful. So, if it’s corruption, we will expel them,” Komarudin concluded.

As reported earlier, the KPK named Hamenang as a suspect in a bribery and other illicit receipt case involving the Klaten Regency Government on Friday (16/10/2026).

The KPK revealed several allegations of corrupt practices related to bribes to officials from the Financial Audit Agency (BPK), receiving money from government project contractors, as well as regular payments from regional organizations and regional-owned enterprises (BUMD).

In addition to Hamenang, the KPK also named two other suspects: Central Java BPK Representative Head Ahmad Luthfi H Rahmatullah and a private party from PT MWC, Muhammad Amin Wahyu Utomo.

All three were apprehended during a sting operation (OTT) on Thursday (15/10/2026).